security lighting with 2 pirate sensors

[Andrew Chronic]

Hi can anyone help I have a security light with built in sensor and want to add another sensor but light only comes on once both sensors have been activated

 

[telectrix]

you've wired it wrong.

 

[davesparks]

Well pirates are known for being a bit unpredictable.

 

[Andrew Chronic]

Sorry typo

 

[Andrew Chronic]

I know I am not an electrician so was looking for professional advice wired up original light with built in sensor fine as it just has live neutral and earth and thought was easy as adding second pir sensor in circuit between power source and light but now I think about it make sense why only works when both sensors are activated does there need to be a second live from second sensor straight to light missing original sensor any help would be majorly appreciated

 

[davesparks]

The best advice is to employ an electrician to sort it out.

 

[Andrew Chronic]

Typical reply I would expect from an electrician I'm not stupid ok I'm not qualified but not like I'm rewiring my house just fitting security light not even wiring it into mains just using it on a plug if your not willing to help or provide useful advice don't comment and thanks in advance to any1 that can provide me with useful advice

 

[Richard Burns]

It needs to be wired like this

 

[davesparks]

At 240V it takes a fraction of an amp flowing for a fraction of a second to kill a human regardless of whether it flows via a plug or a hard wired connection